1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-16 4
Finishing 4th in the CFL's East Division
Coach: Urban Bowman (1-10)
Coach: Don Sutherin (1-6)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 2 wins and 16 losses for 4 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's East Division.
The Tiger-Cats managed just 362 points, worst in the league, and the shaky defensive squad gave up 549, most in the circuit. Anthony Calvillo threw for 2,177 yards, and Rickey Foggie played quarterback, too. Prince Wimbley led the receiving corps, grabbing 42 receptions for 637 yards. Ashaundai Smith, Andrew Grigg, Burt Thornton, Mike Morreale and Archie Amerson each contributed to the receiving game as well.
Archie Amerson carried the ball for a team-high 630 yards for Hamilton.
Orlondo Steinauer snatched 7 opponent throws. Willie Whitehead topped the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks.
Urban Bowman and Don Sutherin coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 362
Regular Season Points Against: 549
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Montreal Alouettes 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 6, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 20 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| July 11, 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| July 17, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Toronto Argonauts 27 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| July 25, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 36 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| August 2, 1997 | BC Lions 42 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| August 8, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 30 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| August 16, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 at Montreal Alouettes 36 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| August 21, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 1-8-0 | ||
| September 1, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 46 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 3 | L | 0-5-0 | 1-4-0 | 1-9-0 | ||
| September 6, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 38 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | L | 0-6-0 | 1-4-0 | 1-10-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 at Toronto Argonauts 34 | L | 0-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 1-11-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Calgary Stampeders 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | L | 0-7-0 | 1-5-0 | 1-12-0 | ||
| September 26, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 at BC Lions 34 | L | 0-7-0 | 1-6-0 | 1-13-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 | W | 1-7-0 | 1-6-0 | 2-13-0 | ||
| October 13, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Calgary Stampeders 31 | L | 1-7-0 | 1-7-0 | 2-14-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 | L | 1-7-0 | 1-8-0 | 2-15-0 | ||
| October 25, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 30 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 | L | 1-8-0 | 1-8-0 | 2-16-0 |
